Opel Astra 2010 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 1 HP more power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 7 NM less than Hyundai i30. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Adam | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 12 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1316 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 8 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 81 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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